- F.3d is the abbreviation for the Federal Reporter, third series, which is the reporter containing this opinion. - 193 is the page in the reporter where this opinion begins. - 2d Cir. is the designation for the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
Most people can see the faint bluish line of their radial artery; place your fingertips here. Count the beats for 1 minute. Or, if you have a short attention span, count for 30 seconds and multiply by 2. During your workout, take your pulse about every 15 minutes and be sure to concentrate. You may want to slow down or even stop while you take your pulse.
You check your pulse rate by counting the beats in a set period of time (at least 15 to 20 seconds) and multiplying that number to get the number of beats per minute.